Elementary School Assistant Principal

Urbana School District #116•Urbana, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary School Assistant Principal will provide educational leadership in creating an educational environment for learning. This role involves contributing to and facilitating the learning needs of students, managing staff performance, and collaborating with other administrators and the community. The position requires a strong understanding of educational best practices, data management, and staff development, all while supporting a positive school climate and managing the physical environment for student and staff safety.

Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, with training in administration, supervision, and curriculum development at the elementary or middle school level.
Illinois Licensure with Administrative Endorsement
Three years of successful teaching experience, preferably at the elementary or middle school level.
Three years or more of successful administrative, supervisory, or leadership experience at the elementary or middle school level.
An administrative leadership style based on effective human relations and a continuous improvement model.
Visible accessibility.
Excellent communication, presentation, and listening skills.
The vision, compassion, and enthusiasm for effective team leadership to motivate high standards and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in curriculum and instruction at the elementary school level.
Must possess or be able to obtain proper certification from ISBE under Section 24A-3 of the School Code enabling to evaluate certified employees.
Must maintain this certification during their employment with the school district.
Must complete therapeutic crisis training.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of evaluations, data collection, and positive behavior intervention systems is required.
High task orientation and strong people skills.
Individual know/skills in staff development, PBIS, Common Core, assessments, PERA, balanced literacy, and possess visionary leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Contribute toward and facilitate the learning needs of the students assigned to the school and obtain the efforts of all staff members through encouragement and example.
Evaluate the performance of all staff members assigned to the school in accordance with the district evaluation plan and PERA.
Enable staff to improve performance and grow on the job by providing staff development/in-service or directing staff to other offerings.
Select, hire, and manage the performance of staff assigned to the building, except for some itinerant special education staff members and service contractors.
Recommend changes or improvements in all areas of operation that will enable the school and staff to best serve the needs of the students assigned to the school.
Collect, record, store, and make available as needed, the data which will assist with sound planning and decision-making for individual students, classrooms, the school and the district.
Manage data in accordance with all privacy acts and district policy.
Collaborate with the other elementary principals and district administrators to further the cause of elementary education and to promote district-wide activities.
Establish good relationships with school clientele, parents, and businesses to bring together school and community.
Develop a personal and professional growth plan enabling the assistant principal to become increasingly proficient in fulfilling his/her leadership role.
Support and maintain a positive school climate.
Manage all aspects of the physical environment to facilitate the education of students assigned to the school, to ensure the health and safety of students and staff, and to implement other duties as assigned.